Congressional Report Card
Megan’s test branch
31 July 2020
DISTRICT INFORMATION
Joe Kennedy, this is for you bud
We’re going to put information here about you, Joe (don’t be alarmed)
What can Joe Kennedy do?
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Highlights
2271 regulated facilities in MA 4
1743 RCRA facilities
446 CWA facilities
464 CAA facilities
Program Specific Information
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) gives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from the “cradle-to-grave”, regulating the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. Although facilities self-report under RCRA, like the CAA, violations are most often found after an inspection, and a reduction in violations might mean a reduction in inspections. EPA
Program Specific Information
Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act (CAA) is the comprehensive federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. Among other things, this law authorizes EPA to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to protect public health and to regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants [EPA] (https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-air-act). For the CAA, inspections are the most common way of identifying violations, so less violations aren’t necessarily an improvement. Recent cuts in inspections is likely related to a drop in violations.
